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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,217,869 and 12,774,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,217,869 and 12,774,420 is: 19,857,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217,869 : 12,774,420 = 12,774,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217,869/12,774,420 = 12,774,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217,869x = 12,774,420 × 12,774,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217,869x = 163,185,806,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,185,806,336,400/8,217,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857,435.83

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